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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of distributed computing.

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Advantages 

Economical: Reduces the computing cost hence it is economical 

Speed: The workload of the entire system is less hence the speed is high. 

Reliability: When one computer in the network fails the entire work will not be blocked, i.e. the other computers will do the work properly. 

Scalability: We can add computers according to the workload. 

Disadvantages 

Complexities: The proper division of the problems and reassembling of the result is a major complex task. 

Security: Security measurements to be taken to keep track of the sent data packets otherwise it can be used for illegal purposes. 

Network reliance: Some occasions in case of network failure, the entire system may become unstable.

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